Panasonic factory, I think. It’s got a “Schwinn Approved - Japan” badge on the head tube.
It’s a late 1977 Schwinn Super le Tour.
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Weird lighting but this is the Pista these days.
It’s about to not have the OG fork on it for a while because it is bent. LBS says they can straighten it out, which means bringing the whole bike up there. Before I knew they could do it though, I picked up a 90s Kestrel carbon fork because I’ve always wanted to try a carbon fork, so I’m gonna run that for a while til I feel like getting the fork un-bent. Will probably have it on there for 2 years.
As you can see I also have a trisp0k up front which i put on for the lulz but has been there for 2 years because I’ve been procrastinating building the actual front wheel.
It also has a Flite on it right now, which I’m not that into, and will switch back to the Rolls, probably in 2 years.
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1986
Edit: or is that in response to seeing me on here
A celeste Pista with a trisp0k is very 2006
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Haha yeah that’s the idea! I always thought it was a cool look on a steel frame but I was always too poor for a HED3. Finally got one after 17 years, but I went for the period-correct Specialized one which was quite difficult to track down (not that HED3 clinchers are easy to find on the cheap…) and is actually a rear wheel, but it’s the same wheel, just threaded on one side and with a fatter axle (which I had to file to get it in the dropouts).
I have a proper Campy Record high flange I need to get laced to the rim. Been slowly upgrading. Almost all of it is Campagnolo now.
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THE DREAM IS ALIVE
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I’m staring longingly at the last 60cm red Toyo Godzilla on Retrogression and daydreaming.
Then I slightly shift and feel my ever-increasing arthritis ache in my left knee.
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Does it still have the pedobear sticker on the seattube?
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Haha no, but I am pretty sure I still have the sheet of those (which is insane).
I think I also have some OG Tarck & Tarckbear stickers from back in the day in a box somewhere, which I’ve been thinking about trying to find so I can sticker up this carbon fork.
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One of the all time great Tarckbieks makes it’s triumphant return! How ya Been???
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Roli has no camp this week so I’ve been riding a non-cargo bike! Feels like a damn rocket with the carbon wheels and light tires! Also, I’ve found that I can trackstand this thing almost effortlessly. After pushing 100+ pounds every day for years, I feel like I have superpowers when I throw a leg over this thing! Love this bike.
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Wait hold on, whats this saddle situation
all new trebuchet. it’s french.
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TIRED: Brooks
WIRED: Boing
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It’s the first setback adapter I found online and it just happens to be boingy (without it I can’t fit between the kid seat and my seat)
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Yeah, I found that tough, too, even with a long top tube. I ended up putting a dropper post on, and just lowered it every time I came to a stop so I could put a foot down while staying in the saddle.
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Haven’t found a dropper option for this 26.2 post 